Swimming and Diving

Eagle Men, Women Compete At Viking Relay Challenge

Sep 28, 2018

The Ashland University men's and women's swimming squads opened the season at the Viking Relay Challenge at Cleveland State on Friday (Sept. 28).

The Eagles competed in 18 different events.

The best finish of the night came in the men's 3x500 freestyle relay comprised of freshman Franci Aleksi, senior Lucas Oliveira and freshman Matt Filsinger (14:50.71), which was good enough for second place. They fell just seven seconds behind the winners of the relay.

The final top-five finish of the night came in the women's 400 individual medley relay. The eagles took a fifth-place finish in the event (4:45.30) with a team comprised of Neves, Moates, Stevens and freshman Michaela Godfrey.

The Eagles will compete next in the Messerly Natatorium on Nov. 3 at home against Findlay.